Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLIX

No 3

16-January-2006

LEBANON

High Economic Risk But Good Resilience Define Lebanese Banks, Says S&P

Economic risk inherent in their fragile operating environment is the main driver of the ratings on Lebanese banks according to the Bank Industry Risk Analysis: Lebanon report, released on 10 January by Standard & Poor's (S&P). The Lebanese governments high indebtedness, fiscal deficit, and fragile political stability cause severe constraints on the...